John Paul Alvarez is a 6th grade teacher, English Language Learner tutor, and Florida Lego Robotics coach in Palm Bay, Florida. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, with a concentration in Irish History. (Image for SpaceCoastDaily.com)

Lin Badman from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 111 wrote in his endorsement letter that, “the board unanimously voted to endorse your candidacy for State Representative.”

Badman further stated that she was pleased by this unanimous decision.

Alvarez has, “demonstrated an understanding of the values, issues and concerns of working women and men” of Brevard County, according to Claudie Pouncey of the AFL/CIO.

This bipartisan support marks a change in the county’s values towards a desire for an independent voice to represent them in the Florida Legislature.

Alvarez, a Democrat, is running in the newly drawn Florida House District 53, which is essentially the Brevard County south of US-192 until the Indian River county line.

It is a democratic-leaning seat with no incumbent.

For more information about the campaign to elect John Paul Alvarez for State Representative House District 53 (Brevard), log on to BrevardWins.com.

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